The website https://violanta.com/en (hereinafter referred to as the "Site") uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure maximum convenience for users (hereinafter referred to as "Users"), by providing personalized information, remembering preferences regarding marketing and Site content, and helping to obtain the information the User needs. By using this site, you confirm your consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this notice regarding this type of files. If you do not agree to our use of this type of files, you must accordingly set your browser settings or refrain from using the Site.
The following agreement pertains to the Site's rules regarding personal information provided to the Site administration by Users.
1. Introduction
This agreement concerns the Site's use of information received from Site Users. This document also contains information about "cookie" files, the Site's use of "cookie" files and third-party use, as well as how you can opt out of such files.
2. Information for Users
When you browse any page of the Site, the page itself, along with a small text file called a "cookie," is loaded onto your computer. Such files are used by many websites because "cookies" enable many useful functions. For instance, thanks to these files, website owners can determine whether a particular computer (and likely its User) has been on this site before. This happens upon a repeat visit to the site by checking the user's computer for a "cookie" file left from the previous visit.
The information we obtain through "cookie" files helps us provide our services to you in the most convenient way and may also help us form an understanding of our visitors.
3. Information about "cookies"
A "cookie" file is a small amount of data, often containing a unique anonymous identifier, sent to your browser by the website and stored on your computer's hard drive. Each website can send its own "cookie" files to your computer if your browser settings allow it. At the same time (to protect your privacy), your browser only allows websites to access your own "cookies" and does not allow them to use the same "cookie" files left by other websites.
"Cookie" files store information about your internet preferences. Users can configure their computers to automatically accept all "cookie" files, or to be warned each time a website tries to write its "cookie" to the user's hard drive, or to not accept any "cookie" files at all. The last option means that some personalized services cannot be provided to users, and that users who choose such settings will not be able to gain full access to all sections of the Site.
Each browser is unique, so refer to your browser's "Help" function to learn how to configure cookie settings.
If you configure your computer to completely block the receipt of "cookie" files, you can still visit the Site anonymously until you wish to use one of the site's services.
Cookies are widely used by website owners to enable websites to function or improve efficiency, as well as to obtain analytical information.
The Site and service providers may use various types of cookies on their internet resources:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function correctly, allowing Users to navigate the Site and use its features. These cookies do not identify Users personally. If a User does not consent to using this type of file, it may affect the performance of the Site or its components.
- Performance, Efficiency, and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how Users interact with the Site, providing information about areas they visited and the time spent on the site. These files also show problems with the internet resource's operation, such as error messages. This helps improve the site's performance. Analytics-related cookies also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and optimize site content for those interested in our advertising. This type of cookie cannot be used to identify you. All collected and analyzed information is completely anonymous.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies serve to recognize Users returning to the Site. They allow the Site content to be tailored individually for Users. If a User blocks this type of file, it may affect the website's performance and functionality and may restrict access to content on the site.
- Advertising Cookies: These files record information about user actions on the Internet, including visits to sites and pages, as well as data about links and advertisements that Users chose to view. One purpose is to reflect content on websites that is most oriented toward the User. Another purpose is to enable the provision of advertising or other information more precisely aligned with the User's interests.
4. Collection and Use of Information
Cookies are used for various purposes, including:
- To facilitate obtaining information for ourselves and third parties about User visits to the Site.
- To analyze information about User page visits to improve the Site.
- To provide advertising, messages, and content created by us and third parties on this site and other sites, considering User interests.
- To help Users obtain the necessary information.
- To determine the number of visitors and how they use our site – to increase the site's efficiency and better understand the interests of our audience.
5. Cookie Storage Duration
Some cookies are active from the moment you log into the site until the end of that specific browser session. When you close the browser, these files become unnecessary and are automatically deleted. Such cookies are called "session cookies."
Some cookies are stored on the device between browser sessions – they are not deleted after the browser is closed. Such cookies are called "persistent cookies." The storage duration of persistent cookies on the device varies for different cookies. We and other companies use persistent cookies for various purposes: for example, to determine how often you visit our sites or how often you return to them, how site usage patterns change over time, and to evaluate advertising effectiveness.
Cookies may be placed on your device by the Site administration. These cookies are called "first-party cookies." Some cookies may be placed on your device by other operators. Such cookies are called "third-party cookies."
We and third parties may use cookies to know when you visit the Site and how you interact with content. Based on cookies, aggregated and other information not related to identifying individual users may be collected and used (e.g., about the operating system, browser version, and URL from which the transition to this page was made, including from an email or advertisement) – this allows us to provide you with greater opportunities and analyze site visit paths. This technology allows us to count the number of users who visited a specific section by clicking a link from a particular banner outside this site, a text link, or images included in a newsletter. Furthermore, it serves as a tool for collecting aggregated statistics on site usage for analytical research purposes and helps us optimize our sites and offer advertising according to your interests, as detailed below.
6. Use of Cookies in Internet Advertising and Mobile Advertising
We, along with third parties, including technology partners and service providers, participate in interest-based advertising activities by providing advertising and personalized content that we and other advertisers believe will be of interest to you. Third-party vendors use cookies when providing services for us or other companies; in such cases, we do not control the use of such technology or the information obtained thereby and are not responsible for any actions or policies of third parties.
Advertising may be provided to you based on the nature of your activities on the Internet or when using mobile devices, as well as based on your search actions, responses to one of our advertisements or emails, pages you visited, your geographic region, or other information. Such advertisements may appear on our site or on third-party sites. The technology partners we work with who help us conduct advertising campaigns based on your interests may be participants in self-regulatory associations. On this Site, you may also see third-party advertisements depending on which pages you visit and which actions you perform on our site and on other sites.
7. Use of Web Tracking and Cookie Files
We use software to determine the number of users visiting our website and the frequency of visits. We do not use programs to collect personal data or IP addresses of individuals. The data is used exclusively anonymously in aggregated form for statistical purposes and for website development.
We do not create an individual profile of your internet activity. The content of persistent cookie files is limited to an identification number. Name, email address, IP address, etc., are not stored.
There is an exception: Google Analytics Cookies.
Google Analytics cookies may be used to a small extent. These cookies use the IP address to recognize the user but do not conduct personal identification. In other words, information is collected anonymously. Cookie files collect information about how Users use the Site; this information is then used to generate reports and helps us with the Site.
Alternatively, you can opt out of Google Analytics cookies tracking your activity on all websites by visiting the following link: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
8. Third-Party Cookie Files
Information Sharing Tools
The Site uses information sharing buttons that allow visitors to bookmark a page and share its content on their favorite social networks. When you click on one of these buttons, the social media you chose for sharing information may create a cookie file. The Site does not control the use of these cookie files, so you should refer to the respective third-party website for more information.
Third-Party Cookies in Embedded Content
Please note: as you may notice, when visiting some pages of our websites, cookies not related to the Site may be created. When you visit a page with content embedded from, for example, YouTube or Vimeo websites, these service providers may create their own cookies in your browser. The Site does not control the use of these cookie files and cannot access them due to the nature of how cookies work – only the party that originally created them has access. Look for more information about these cookies on the third-party websites.
Web Beacons
We use analytical web services, such as Yandex.Metrika, Google Analytics, Woopra, Piwik, which help us understand how people use our websites, thereby ensuring their relevance, usability, and up-to-date content. These services use data collection technologies such as web beacons. Web beacons are small electronic images that place cookies, count visits, and evaluate usage metrics and the effectiveness of website use. This information, in turn, helps us understand what information interests visitors to our sites and provide personalized content for our websites. Web beacons are anonymous, do not contain or collect information that identifies you.
The information is anonymous and used exclusively for statistical purposes. Web analytics data and cookie files cannot be used to identify you, as they never contain personal data, including your name or email address.
9. Cookie Management
Our Site can be used without cookie files. You can disable the storage of cookie files, restrict their creation to specific websites, or set a notification for sending cookie files in your browser. You can also delete cookie files from your PC's hard drive at any time (file: "cookies"). Please note: in such a case, page display and guidance on using the sites will be limited.
Most browsers allow you to control most cookies to some extent through browser settings.
Not all visitors to our site use web browsers. For example, some users access websites or applications from mobile devices. In such a case, disabling cookie files or changing web browser settings will likely not be possible.
To opt out of tracking your activity on all sites via Google Analytics, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Most internet browsers are initially configured to automatically accept cookies. Users can change settings so that the browser blocks cookies or warns when such files are sent to the device. There are several ways to manage cookies. Please refer to your browser's instructions to learn more about how to adjust or change browser settings.
If you disable cookies, this may affect your work on the Internet. If you use different devices to view and access the Site (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), you must ensure that each browser on each device is configured according to your cookie preferences.
